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  1. ScottinBend

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    #9 ScottinBend, Apr 11, 2011
    Thought they had the same pins as the R53 calipers did.

    Still looks like the carrier is shifting during braking.
     
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    #2 minimark, Apr 10, 2011
    Is it uneven on both sides of the rotor, front and back?
     
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    #3 Nathan, Apr 10, 2011
    Check the guide pins, they might need to be lubed.
     
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    #4 Crashton, Apr 10, 2011
    +1 ^
     
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    #5 ScottinBend, Apr 10, 2011
    Or get the solid guide pins
     
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    #6 goaljnky, Apr 10, 2011
    Do they even make those for the JCW brakes? I haven't checked in a while. I'd be interested in a set or two.
     
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    #7 GeorgeCo, Apr 10, 2011
    What do you mean by that? The pins of the pads to the carrier or the caliper to the carrier? I'm currently using the clips circled in red. I swapped the pads today and used a little brake lube on the tabs.

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    The strange thing was that the inside was just the opposite: sweeping the lower 3/4 of the rotor but not the outside edge. It was almost as if the caliper were twisting, but given the design I don't see how this would be possible since it doesn't have rubber bushings like the stock caliper. I'm headed to the track on Wednesday and will have to just take it easy in the first session and see if it corrects itself.
     
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    #8 BlimeyCabrio, Apr 10, 2011
    The front JCW brakes have solid / floating guide arrangement - no rubber bushings like the rear and the non-JCW fronts...